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c.  identified and defines earth sciences R&D needs;
d.  develops and updates long-range plans for the overall Federal R&D effort in earth sciences;
e. addresses specific programmatic and operational issues and problems which affect two or more Federal agencies;
f.  provides reviews, analyses, advice and recommendations to the Chairperson of FCCSET on Federal policies and programs concerned with earth sciences R&D, particularly in assessing human kinds impact on the global environment;
g.  develops the Administration's response to the call in the NSF Authorization Act of 1987 for a report to Congress, in the NSF Authorization Act of 1987, concerning Federal Government action with respect to the establishment of an International Year of the Greenhouse Effect mandated in calendar year 1991.

Structure

The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the CES are appointed by the Chairperson of FCCSET; the Vice-Chairperson is from an agency other than that which the Chairperson represents.  The Executive Secretary is designated by the CES Chairperson.  Additional staff assistance is provided by member agencies as required by the Committee.  Chairpersons of CES task forces or working groups arrange assistance from their own agencies.

The following departments and agencies are represented on this Committee:

Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Energy
Department of the Interior